Gayathri Krishna Kumar, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Medfield, MA

Gayathri Krishna Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Medfield, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 50 North St, Medfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 359-1519.

Gayathri Krishna Kumar is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2014-01777) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1790795441.

Contact Information

Gayathri Krishna Kumar, MD
50 North St,
Medfield, MA 02052-1654
(508) 359-1519
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGayathri Krishna Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location50 North St, Medfield, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790795441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688712730
  • Enrollment ID: I20170905002150

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gayathri Krishna Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790795441NPI-NPPES
287013MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 28701 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2014-01777 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gayathri Krishna Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLifeline Primary Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639426984
PECOS PAC ID: 3476709304
Enrollment ID: O20120809000151
Entity NameLifeline Medical Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245658285
PECOS PAC ID: 6002138617
Enrollment ID: O20141210002206

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gayathri Krishna Kumar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gayathri Krishna Kumar, MD
2620 New Bern Ave,
Raleigh, NC 27610-1821

Ph: (919) 255-6721
Gayathri Krishna Kumar, MD
50 North St,
Medfield, MA 02052-1654

Ph: (508) 359-1519

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Family Medicine Doctors in Medfield, MA

Laura Ann Garelick, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 50 North St, Family Practice Associates, Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-1519    Fax: 508-359-4345
Ellen Cy Kwan, MD
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Practice Location: 50 North St, Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-1519    Fax: 508-359-4345
Dr. Maura E Shaughnessy, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 50 North Street, Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-1519    Fax: 508-359-4345
Hannah H Vu, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 50 North St, Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-1519    
Debra Susan Gerstein, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 50 North St, Family Practice Associates, Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-1519    Fax: 508-359-4345

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